Behind-the-scenes tidbits of fake phoenix and fake phoenix

In real life, birdcage is a resort for leisure and golf in America. In Britain, it's a nightclub-there are branches in Manchester and Leeds. The store in Manchester City only opened in 2006 and is open to both same-sex and heterosexual men and women. The film is a comedy in the 1990s, and Clinton is in power, so there is no lack of irony in the film.

Before shooting, the director invited Rick McKay, a PBS director, photographer and producer, to film the life of drag queen in Paris, London, San Francisco and Atlanta, and then came back to learn and imitate for robin williams and Nathan Lan. This film was brewed by the director and screenwriter 15 years. Inspired and encouraged by French La Cage aux Folles 1978. The director specially added armand and Albert to imitate john wayne's walking posture to highlight masculinity.

A drag queen is a transvestite or a shemale.

In the west, the proper term "drag queen" usually refers to a group of people who wear exaggerated stage costumes and sing or lip-synch in large parades, dance halls or nightclubs. In Britain, "transvestites" not only perform traditional programs, but also often appear in clubs and private parties and parties as hosts, which is called "mashups". Dressing up as a woman is a part of western gay culture. The "Stone Wall Uprising" initiated by "transvestites" in new york from 65438 to 0969 inspired the later cross-dressing trend and culture, which is also the reason why the gay parade tradition was preserved. Some excellent transvestites usually play a very important role in the gay community because of their reputation and relationships.

Drag was first used in Shakespeare's time, meaning "dress up as a woman".

There are Lypsinka (John Epperson, 1955), Paige Passion, Miss Understood and so on.

A few months before shooting, director mike nichols hired filmmaker and PBS producer Rick McKay to make a documentary about drag queens in Paris, London, San Francisco and Atlanta. This documentary was used to train Nathan Lane and robin williams.

Robin williams was Albert's choice at first, but he wanted to change (he always played such an exaggerated role). So he asked to play armand, and finally the director agreed.

Hank azaria prepared two voices for his character Agado Spartacus. One is more masculine and the other is sharper. At first, he was worried that the latter was people's prejudice against gay, so he asked his gay friends, and the answer was that the latter was closer to the truth. Finally, Hank imitated his grandmother with his voice. Armand sang "Love in the Air" from Stephen Sondheim's musical "An Interesting Event on the Way to the Forum".